Business value
Solution
Opportunity
SMART PARK - SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
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Hybrid technologies with Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN® allow fast integration of
various devices from many vendors.
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Benefits included a reduction in spend on non-proprietary software
platforms.
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As long as the equipment communicate using open protocols, new IoT
platforms will provide better functionality for a reduced investment.
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The overall system is a mix of technologies; the solar inverters send data
using Wi-Fi technology while energy consumption sensors
are LoRaWAN® based devices.
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This particular project was an excellent learning experience outlining
the importance of cross-platform development and protocol integration.
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Local Government in Western Australia wanted to track energy
consumption across 11 buildings. They wanted to add new data
streams and display data on a simple, easy to understand platform that
would work without multiple license fees.
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The various data streams come from solar systems, energy
management systems, sensors for energy consumption, and crowd
density monitors for events. One of the requirements was future
expansion of the system to potentially add irrigation, soil monitoring
and other possible sources of data.
